International Day of Medical Physics 2026

Dedicated to the International Day of Medical Physics celebrating the Birthday of Marie Skłodowska-Curie!

On Friday, the 13th of November, 2026 the Chair of Medical Physics of LMU, led by Prof. Katia Parodi, is hosting an Open Day to celebrate the Intenational Day of Medical Physics, held in commemoration of Marie Skłodowska-Curie's birthday. Students who are interested are warmly invited to join for an exciting afternoon full of insights into our research! At 1:30 pm, Prof. Katia Parodi will kick off the event with an introductory talk on the diverse paths and research opportunities in Medical Physics. Following the introduction, the afternoon will feature a varied program including keynote talks by professors and researchers of the department, poster sessions showcasing current research projects in Medical Physics and guided laboratory tours among others through the Centre for Advanced Laser Applications on the Garching research campus. The event offers the unique opportunity to talk directly to researchers and students and find out about career opportunities. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Join us on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an exciting afternoon full of insights into our research! We kindly ask you to register online by November 9th, Please note that advance registration is mandatory for participation in the lab tours.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule for the event (Am Coulombwall 1, Garching Forschungszentrum):

1:30 pm: Prof. Dr. Katia Parodi: Medical Physics paths & research opportunities
2:00 pm: Dr. Giulio Lovatti: All along the ProtonTower: the physics of in-beam PET

2:30 pm: Lab tours: First round & Poster session

3:40 pm: Prof. Dr. Jörg Schreiber: Application of Laser-Plasma Acceleration: Why and how
4:00 pm: Dr. Jona Bortfeldt: Instrumentation R&D for Medical Physics Applications

4:30 pm: Lab tours: Second round & Poster session

5:05 pm: Prof. Dr. Marco Riboldi: Improving imaging for image-guided radiotherapy

5:30 pm: Lab tours: Third round

Lab tours of CALA, the Image Ring, the Gas Detector Lab and the PET & Photon Counting Lab will last approximately 30 minutes.

Register here for the event and to participate in the lab tours! (deadline: November 9th, 2026):

Organized by the Chairs of Medical Physics, LMU Munich, with the support of the Center for Advanced Laser Applications (CALA).